A/HRC/27/10 82. Namibia welcomed the signing of CRPD, the ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the enactment of the acts on women’s and children’s rights. 83. The Netherlands was gravely concerned about the use of torture in the country. It commented that a life in dignity was difficult for citizens, who had to serve the State, rather than the other way around. 84. New Zealand, given the findings of the commission of inquiry, remained deeply concerned about human rights in the country, the severe lack of access to basic human needs, and political prison camps. 85. Nicaragua noted advances in economic, social and cultural rights and the adoption of legislation on preventing and mitigating natural disasters. 86. Norway requested a clear and timely response to all recommendations presented during the review, and urged the country to honour its legal obligations as a party to human rights instruments. 87. Pakistan noted the strengthening of domestic legislation, the restructuring of ministries and efforts to modernize the health-care system. It encouraged ratification of CRPD. 88. Poland stressed the obligation of the State under review to take a clear position on all UPR recommendations at the adoption by the Human Rights Council of the report of the Working Group, at the latest. 89. Portugal was deeply worried about long-standing, systematic and widespread violations of human rights, which amounted to crimes against humanity. 90. The Republic of Korea expressed its regret at the delayed response of the State under review regarding its position on the previous UPR recommendations. 91. Romania welcomed the action on CRPD. Noting the findings of the commission of inquiry, it expressed regret that the issue of international abductions remained unsettled. 92. The Russian Federation noted steps taken to improve the human rights situation in light of the recommendations of the first review, and expressed hope that those efforts would be intensified. 93. On the right to food, the delegation noted that the Government had directed primary efforts to increase food production. Details regarding action taken in that regard had been provided. The country never practiced discrimination in food distribution. 94. The delegation noted, on the issue of separated families, that although the interKorean relations had deteriorated in an unprecedented manner during the period under review, the Government, with a view to relieving the pain of the families and relatives separated in the north and south, had persevered in its efforts for the realization of reunions, and as a result, reunions had been resumed and held twice in February 2014. 95. The delegation also reiterated that the issue of prisoners of war had been completely settled in accordance with the Armistice Agreement and that the issue of “abduction of south Koreans” did not exist. 96. The delegation indicated that, to promote dialogue and cooperation with human rights mechanisms, replies had been sent to OHCHR clarifying the country��s positions on questions raised. At the same time, recommendations by treaty bodies had been faithfully implemented. 97. Unfortunately, the country had been singled out for naming and shaming through the coercive adoption of unjust “resolutions” in the General Assembly and the Human Rights 9

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